LGH Blog
Industry Insights That Lift Your Business
The LGH blog is your resource hub for all things lifting and rigging—from hands-on how-tos to behind-the-scenes project wins. Whether you’re searching for technical guidance, equipment tips, or real-world success stories, you’ll find valuable insights across every category.
This is where expertise meets application—written by the LGH team for the field teams that count on us.
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Product Spotlights: Deep dives into hoists, jacks, beams, and more
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Project Solutions: Real-world rentals in action, solving complex lifts
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Rigging Tips & Techniques: Best practices, safety advice, and gear guidance
Bookmark the blog to stay informed, stay safe, and stay ahead on your next lift.
What is a Rol-a-Lift?
The Rol-a-Lift is a dolly system that provides a practical solution for moving bulky and hard-to-handle loads.
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What is Point Loading?
When talking about rigging, finding the distribution of a load is critical in knowing whether it is safe to proceed or if the rigging plan needs additional work. This brings up the question: What is point loading and how does it affect a lift?
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Get the Lowdown on Digital Load Links
What are Digital Load Links all about? How can they make your lift safer? Read this blog to find out!
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How does the Hydra-Slide XLP Skidding System Work?
LGH recently partnered with Hydra-Slide to introduce a game-changing solution: the Hydra-Slide XLP Skidding System! In this blog post, we’ll dive into how these rigging slide systems work and take a closer look at the revolutionary XLP Skidding System.
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Why Rent a Gantry?
Why Rent a Gantry? A gantry can be an excellent rigging solution when headroom is limited or no convenient lifting points are available. But why should you rent a gantry? Let’s start with the basics! What is a gantry? A gantry is a framework structure that provides overhead lifting points on a jobsite. Sometimes […]
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5 Benefits of Renting Lifting Beams
Has purchasing and maintaining rigging equipment become a headache? Looking for a better solution? Here are five significant benefits of renting lifting beams from LGH.
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5 Practical Reasons to Rent MatJack Air Bags
MatJack air bags have revolutionized jacking for many industries. In this article, we’ll delve into five practical reasons why renting MatJack air bags from LGH is the smart choice for your next project.
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Hand, Electric, or Air Hoists – Which One Is Right For Me?
It can be a little challenging to decide which chain hoist is most appropriate to use in certain circumstances. This guide will direct you through the benefits that hand, electric, and air hoist options have to offer.
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Maintenance 101: The Benefits of Dirt Stoppers and Oilers
The benefits of dirt stoppers and oilers can improve your bottom line.
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Top 5 Misuses of the Minifor™
The Minifor hoist is a lightweight portable power hoist suitable for a number of lightweight operations. They typically come in two models: the TR30 and TR50. Both are useful for lifting light loads, which are usually less than approximately 1000 pounds, but by adding sheave blocks to your rigging plan can increase the Minifor carrying […]
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